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Month: June 2021
PLO Calls for ‘Transparent’ Probe into Nizar Banat’s Assassination
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) has called for a “transparent” investigation into the murder of a Palestinian activist in the West Bank, Nizar Banat, RT reported on Friday. “It is a serious incident and needs […]
WATCH: Palestinian Resistance Fighters Open Fire at Israeli Forces in Jenin
Palestinian resistance fighters opened fire at Israeli forces on Saturday morning, according to Quds News Agency. Local sources confirmed that Israeli special forces broke into the city and arrested Ahmad Mahmoud Ja’far, after breaking into […]
Israeli Government Approves 31 New ‘Settlement Zones’ in West Bank
Israel has approved 31 zoning plans, each containing a small number of housing units or facilities, in the occupied West Bank, in the first such move since the new coalition government came into office on […]
11 Detainees in PA Prisons Stage Hunger Strike
Eleven young men from the village of Urif have entered a hunger strike in the Palestinian Authority (PA) prisons after being detained for weeks. The families of the detainees explained that their relatives have been […]
Words Alone Will Not End Anti-Muslim Terror in Canada
By Ramzy Baroud The killing of a Muslim family on June 6 in Ontario, Canada, again presented an opportunity for Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, to brand himself as a voice of reason and […]
What Happened to Glenn Greenwald? Trump Happened – and Put the Left’s Priorities to the Test
By Jonathan Cook There’s been a new public fracturing of the intellectual left, typified by an essay last week from Nathan J Robinson, editor of the small, independent, socialist magazine Current Affairs, accusing Glenn Greenwald […]
Russia Voices Concern over Jewish Settlement Expansion
Russia Thursday voiced concern over the ongoing Israeli settlement construction and warned that the “situation can spiral out of control”. “The Special Coordinator shared information on the progress of UNSC resolution 2334. In this context, […]
Jewish Settlers Set Olive, Fig Trees on Fire near Salfit
Jewish settlers set dozens of Palestinian-owned olive and fig trees on fire today near the town of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Meantime, Israeli occupation forces clamped […]
Honduras Opens New Embassy in Jerusalem
Honduras has opened a new embassy in Jerusalem, Anadolu has reported. The opening ceremony was attended by President Juan Orlando Hernandez and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. This is the third country to open an […]
Irish Bishops Call on Government to Recognize State of Palestine
The bishops of the Republic of Ireland have called upon the Irish government to recognize the State of Palestine as an independent country. During their summer conference, the Irish bishops discussed the humanitarian crisis in […]
Hamas: Abbas Responsible for Nizar Banat’s Murder
Hamas says it holds Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas fully responsible for the assassination of activist and political opponent, Nizar Banat. “The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, strongly condemns Abbas’ security forces’ assassination of the activist […]
PA Security Forces Disperse Protest against Assassination of Activist Nizar Banat
Palestinian Authority security forces yesterday dispersed a rally organized by activists in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, condemning the assassination of activist and political opponent, Nizar Banat, Anadolu reported. Eyewitnesses told the agency […]
Jewish Settlers Terrorize Sheikh Jarrah Residents to Push Them Out (VIDEOS)
Jewish settlers, protected by Israeli police, continue to terrorize Palestinian residents of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, in an effort to force them to leave their homes. Speaking to Safa news agency, Sheikh […]
UNRWA: Living Conditions in Gaza ‘Clearly Deteriorating’
“Living conditions” in Gaza are “clearly deteriorating” due to the ongoing Israeli siege which is entering its 15th year, Acting Director of UN Refugee and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza, Sam Rose, said yesterday, according […]
Jewish Settlers Block Jerusalem-Hebron Highway, Uproot Olive Trees
Jewish settlers yesterday blocked the Jerusalem-Hebron highway, described by the Palestinian news agency Wafa as the main road to the south of the occupied West Bank. According to sources, scores of Jewish settlers spread across […]
Gantz Calls for New Probe into Netanyahu Corruption Case
Israeli Defense Minister and leader of Blue and White coalition, Benny Gantz, called for a new investigation into Tel Aviv’s purchase of submarines from Germany in a case which sees former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Report: Israeli Prison Service Gives Blind Detainee Expired Drug
The Committee for Detainees and former Detainees said that the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) gave an expired drug to Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Barrash. Two weeks ago, the organization found out that the IPS has been […]
Prominent Palestinian Activist Nizar Banat Dies during Arrest by PA Forces
A prominent Palestinian political activist and outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority died during his arrest by PA forces early Thursday. In a brief statement, the Hebron governorate said that Banat’s “health deteriorated” when a […]
German Media Giant Tells Anti-Israel Staff to Find Another Job
The CEO of Axel Springer, a Berlin-based agency, told the company’s 16,000 employees to find another job if they have a problem with an Israeli flag being posted outside the largest digital publishing house in […]
Israeli Forces Raid Park, Detain Palestinian Child near Nablus
Israeli occupation forces today detained a Palestinian child after raiding a park in the village of Luban e-Sharkiya, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Thread. 1/3 "We […]
Israeli Forces Demolish House in East Jerusalem
The Israeli occupation authorities today demolished a Palestinian house in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Issawiya, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Local sources said that Israeli police and municipal crews escorted a crane […]
‘Putting Lipstick on a Pig’: Why Washington is Fawning over Israel’s New Government
By Ramzy Baroud When former US President Barack Obama used an old cliché to denigrate his political opponent, the late US Senator, John McCain, he triggered a political controversy lasting several days. “You can […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Seal off Entrances to Beita Town
Israeli forces today sealed off all entrances to a mount pillaged by Jewish settlers in Beita town, near the West Bank city of Nablus, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Deputy mayor of Beita, […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Destroy, Block All Roads in Masafer Yatta Area
Israeli forces today destroyed and blocked all roads linking the villages of the Masafer Yatta area, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Coordinator of […]
Facebook Blocks Ex Mauritania Minister for Welcoming Hamas Leader
Facebook blocked former Mauritanian Minister Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham from posting on his page after he welcomed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who is visiting Nouakchott, Safa news agency reported yesterday. The former official welcomed Haniyeh […]
Israel Bans Islamic Movement Leader from Praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli occupation forces yesterday banned Member of the Higher Committee for Arabs of the Negev, Sheikh Osama Al-Uqbi, from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque for one week, Arab48 reported. During this time, Sheikh Al-Uqbi will be […]
Health Conditions of Palestinian Prisoner in Hunger Strike Deteriorate
The health condition of a Palestinian prisoner has seriously deteriorated as he entered his 49th day of hunger strike in Israeli detention facilities, according to the Prisoners’ Affairs Commission. The commission spokesman, Hassan Abed-Rabbu, said in […]
Jewish Settlers Storm Sheikh Jarrah, Threaten Palestinian Families
Jewish settlers, backed by Israeli police and accompanied by member of the Knesset Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionism) stormed the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and threatened three Palestinian families that they will be forcibly […]
Gantz: Israel Will Not Ease Gaza Siege
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz pledged on Monday that the besieged Gaza Strip, the tiny enclave that is home to more than 2 million Palestinians, will not be “economically rehabilitated” without the return of the […]
Yair Lapid to Make First State Visit to UAE
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week, in the first such trip by a top Israeli diplomat to the Gulf state since the countries agreed to normalize ties […]